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Tank Dell appeared to be on track for a long recovery as he exited the Texans’ Week 16 game on Saturday. Further testing confirmed the second-year receiver tore the ACL in his left knee in addition to dislocating his kneecap, leaving him unavailable to the Texans for the rest of

Two weeks remain in the regular season, and while a number of teams are jockeying for playoff spots several others are still in contention to land a coveted draft slot. It remains to be seen where the No. 1 selection will wind up. The Giants and Raiders entered Sunday’s action

Raheem Layne‘s Giants campaign ended shortly after he made his season debut. The third-year safety suffered a torn meniscus on Sunday, The Athletic’s Dan Duggan reports. Layne made 11 total appearances with the Chargers between 2022 and ’23. During that time, the former UDFA played a key special teams role, something

Raheem Layne‘s Giants campaign has come to an end shortly after made his season debut. The third-year safety suffered a torn meniscus on Sunday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. Layne made 11 total appearances with the Chargers between 2022 and ’23. During that time, the former UDFA played a

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris benched starting quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. last week, and Penix ultimately guided the club to an easy 34-7 win over the lowly New York Giants (2-13) this past Sunday.  While Penix’s performance against New York wasn’t the most

It looks like the Jets are bringing in some competition for struggling backup kicker Anders Carlson. NFL agent Brett Tessler disclosed that his client, veteran kicker Greg Joseph, has signed a practice squad contract bringing him back to New York, but this time, for the other team that plays in

It looks like the Jets are bringing in some competition for struggling backup kicker Anders Carlson. NFL agent Brett Tessler disclosed that his client, veteran kicker Greg Joseph, has signed a practice squad contract bringing him back to New York, but this time, for the other team that plays in MetLife. The

The Jets will be without rookie swing tackle Olu Fashanu for the remainder of the season, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The 2024 first-round pick suffered a foot injury in Sunday’s loss to the Rams and was taken on a cart directly to the locker room, forgoing the blue medical tent.

Those who watched the New Orleans Saints fall to 5-10 on the season via an ugly 34-0 “Monday Night Football” loss at the Green Bay Packers couldn’t have been blamed for believing at least some New Orleans players tapped out during the game.  Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi spoke with

After missing J.K. Dobbins for the past four games, the Chargers will give their starting running back an opportunity to provide a strong ending to his first season in Los Angeles. The Bolts are designating Dobbins for return, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper tweets. An MCL sprain halted Dobbins’ bounce-back season,

Ward is set to undergo season-ending foot surgery. While it is believed the 11th-year defender dodged a fracture and did not sustain structural damage, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson indicates the second-year Texan is out indefinitely. Ward could not put weight on his injured foot and left Saturday’s game on a cart.

The Houston Texans probably won’t vie for a Super Bowl after losing another key weapon. In Saturday’s 27-19 road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Texans second-year wide receiver Tank Dell collided with wideout Jared Wayne while catching a 30-yard touchdown in the third quarter. According to Pro Football Talk’s

Who wants Aaron Rodgers? During his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday, Rodgers joked about his uncertain future with the Jets.  “Being released would be a first,” Rodgers said. “Being released by a teenager, that would also be a first.” (h/t ESPN) Last week, The Athletic NFL

Even New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers thinks it’s amusing that owner Woody Johnson’s teenage sons could have a say in his future with the franchise. “I’ve never been released before,” Rodgers said Monday on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “Being released would be a first. Being released by a teenager

Tank Dell‘s injury headlined the Texans’ issues coming out of their Week 16 loss in Kansas City, but Houston also lost a key presence on defense. With Jalen Pitre out, Jimmie Ward had filled in back in a slot cornerback role. The veteran safety, however, is out of the picture

The Baltimore Ravens got a key divisional win in Week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers behind a dominant effort from running back Derrick Henry. Henry’s 162 rushing yards marked his fourth game this year with at least 150 rushing yards, and are the most ever by a Raven in a game

After losing one safety to injury, the Chargers have added a veteran to the practice squad. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the team has placed Marcus Maye on injured reserve. Meanwhile, the team announced that they’ve added Eddie Jackson to the taxi squad. To make room, the team has released

Shortly after the Dallas Cowboys responded to being eliminated from the playoffs by earning an upset 26-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) on Sunday night, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones insisted he was “proud” of how head coach Mike McCarthy had his team ready to battle Tampa Bay

The Vikings should soon have one of their top linebackers back in the lineup. The team announced today that Ivan Pace has been designated for return from IR and has returned from practice. The team will now have 21 days to activate the linebacker to the active roster, although ESPN’s

And you thought the College Football Playoff first-round games were bad? The Saints did their best Tennessee impression on Monday, getting trounced on the road at Green Bay, 34-0. Here are our takeaways from Monday’s dud. Packers appear playoff-ready We won’t get carried away over a blowout win against the

Today’s minor moves: Baltimore Ravens Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears Cincinnati Bengals Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs Tennessee Titans The Titans’ decision to move on from Brayden Narveson comes as a bit of a surprise following this weekend’s roster machinations. The organization didn’t only

The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day, a year after losing to the Las Vegas Raiders at home last Dec. 25.  The Chiefs did not look good in that game, losing 20-14 and dropping to 9-6 on the season. Since then, however, Kansas City has

Nicholas Morrow has landed back in Buffalo. The linebacker is signing with the Bills, per ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg. Morrow will be joining Buffalo’s active roster. Morrow spent the majority of this season on the Bills roster, but he was squeezed off the squad earlier this month. He went unclaimed on

The Vikings should soon have one of their top linebackers back in the lineup. The team announced Monday that Ivan Pace has been designated for return from IR and has returned from practice. The team will now have 21 days to activate the linebacker to the active roster, although ESPN’s Kevin

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce was in no mood to hear about any tanking. He definitely wasn’t in the mood to field questions about it, especially after a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars that dropped the Raiders to the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

The Chargers came up as a team that was on the radar to claim Diontae Johnson. Hours after that report, the Texans lost Tank Dell to another season-ending injury. The end zone fall that ended Dell’s second season appears to have affected the Bolts’ receiver plans. Johnson is Houston-bound, having

If it wasn’t clear before, it’s near-certain now that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. His five-touchdown performance Sunday in a dramatic 36-33 win over the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles should give voters little doubt of his credentials. However, one more significant stat line

Trent Williams did well to secure strong terms via a reworking completed just days before the season. The perennial All-Pro tackle will not be back to close out Year 1 of this revised agreement. Kyle Shanahan announced Monday (via ESPN.com’s Nick Wagoner) that his future Hall of Fame blindside blocker

After losing Tank Dell for the season due to a dislocated knee, torn ACL and more, the Houston Texans added a receiver on Tuesday through the waiver wire. Houston claimed Diontae Johnson, who was just released by the Ravens. Johnson was traded from the Panthers to the Ravens before the

Aaron Rodgers‘ latest Pat McAfee Show appearance again made reference to (via ESPN.com’s Rich Cimini) potentially being a first-time free agent soon. Although the Jets should not be ruled out from reversing course on their rumored QB divorce and keeping their aging quarterback, a look for 2025 landing spots remains

This will be Johnson’s second revenge game in two months, but the Houston fit also suddenly proves vital for the veteran wide receiver’s long-term value. Johnson’s refusal to enter the Ravens’ Week 13 game brought a suspension, and the AFC North team did not bring the trade acquisition back for Week

Stefon Diggs‘ injury did not prompt the Texans to act at wide receiver. Tank Dell‘s will. The AFC South champions are adding to their receiver room, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting they have claimed Diontae Johnson. This will be Johnson’s second revenge game in two months, but the Houston fit

The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day, a year after losing to the Las Vegas Raiders at home last Dec. 25.  The Chiefs did not look good in that game, losing 20-14 and dropping to 9-6 on the season. Since then, however, Kansas City has

After missing J.K. Dobbins for the past four games, the Chargers will give their starting running back an opportunity to provide a strong ending to his first season in Los Angeles. The Bolts are designating Dobbins for return, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper tweets. An MCL sprain halted Dobbins’ bounce-back season,

Has Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels surpassed Houston Texans star C.J. Stroud as the best rookie signal-caller in recent memory? As of Monday, FanDuel Sportsbook lists Daniels as the Offensive Rookie of the Year (OROY) favorite (-20000). His thrilling performance against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday could help him clinch

Luke Musgrave is set to make his return to the Packers’ lineup tonight. The second-year tight end will be activated from injured reserve in advance of Green Bay’s Week 16 contest, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Musgrave has been on injured reserve since October due to an ankle injury which

Further evaluation of Tank Dell‘s knee injury has not produced an encouraging update. In addition to the dislocated kneecap he suffered on Saturday, the second-year receiver is dealing with a torn ACL. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans delivered the news Monday, as shared by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, confirming Dell

Further evaluation of Tank Dell‘s knee injury has not produced an encouaraging update. In addition to the dislocated kneecap he suffered on Saturday, the second-year receiver is dealing with a torn ACL. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans delivered the news Monday, confirming Dell will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. A long

When Dennis Allen was fired in November, it came as little surprise that special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi took over as head coach on an interim basis. As expected, the latter sees the team’s stretch run as a means of auditioning for the position full-time. “It all depends on what the organization’s

When Dennis Allen was fired in November, it came as little surprise that special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi took over as head coach on an interim basis. As expected, the latter sees the team’s stretch run as a means of auditioning for the position on a full-time basis. “It all depends on what

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has endured quite a unique season. It involved working in the final year of a contract, dealing with an injury crisis and knowing ahead of Sunday’s primetime home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that Dallas had already been eliminated from the playoffs.  Despite that,

Braxton Jones exited the Bears’ game on Sunday, and the severity of his injury suggested a lengthy absence would be forthcoming. The third-year left tackle is indeed facing a long road to recovery. Jones had his left leg placed in an air cast before being carted off the field during Chicago’s

Cleveland Browns star pass-rusher Myles Garrett dropped his own Friday news-dump announcement when he suggested he could ask for a trade ahead of the weekend if he learns the organization will begin a roster “rebuild” this coming offseason.  Following a 24-6 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday that dropped Cleveland to 3-12, Garrett reminded those

Prior to the Bills’ win over the Patriots on Sunday, details emerged on an injury Josh Allen had been playing through for most of the campaign. The MVP favorite’s left (i.e. non-throwing) hand had been fractured until recently, although the ailment did not affect his level of play. Ian Rapoport of NFL

The Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from the playoffs before their “Sunday Night Football“ game against what was an 8-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers team looking to remain atop the NFC South standings. Dallas notched an upset 26-24 win over Tampa Bay to improve to 7-8 on the season.  Following the victory, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry

All New York Jets fans know about the club’s short-term future is that change is coming to the organization as soon as next month.  Following the Jets’ 19-9 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday that dropped Gang Green to 4-11 for the season, New York quarterback Aaron

George Pickens has missed the Steelers’ past three games, but he might be back in time for the team’s upcoming Christmas Day contest. Head coach Mike Tomlin noted the third-year receiver has a “real chance” to suit up for Pittsburgh’s game against Kansas City. A Grade 2 hamstring strain has

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff stumbled before throwing a 21-yard touchdown pass early in the third quarter in Sunday’s road game against the Chicago Bears. Or did he? Instant replay showed Goff may have been acting. It appeared he was faking his stumble so the Bears would rush him, leaving

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has been one of the most dominant players at his position in the last decade. The 11th-year veteran was forced to miss three games this season with a hamstring injury, but despite that, he’s still racked up 749 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.